How Big Was This Cover-Up?

For the 22 years he was mayor, Richard M. Daley relied upon a select group of police officers to ensure his safety and that of his family.
The security detail was more than a palace guard. Its members routinely traveled with Daley and his family. They drove his kids to school. They ran errands for the family.

Now, members of the police detail that served Daley are being questioned by Dan K. Webb, the special prosecutor appointed by a judge last year to reinvestigate the 2004 death of David Koschman.

Webb continues to look into why police and prosecutors from the Cook County state’s attorney’s office didn’t charge Vanecko.

Webb’s team has questioned retired police Cmdr. Sam Roti, who became the detail’s commander in 2004, about two months after Koschman’s death.

Roti replaced James Keating, a retired police officer who is now head of security for the Chicago Transit Authority.

Keating and Roti both grew up in Bridgeport, the former mayor’s old neighborhood. Each joined the detail on April 25, 1989 — the day after Daley was first sworn in as mayor.

The article also outlines how the Security Detail was the first call Grand Beach Michigan police made when Patrick and Vanecko threatened some Filipino kids with a shotgun and one of "Patrick's friends" beat another kid into a coma with a baseball bat. Funny how no one in the press wondered why anti-gunner Daley had a shotgun stored out-of-state.

Fran also does a good job describing the incestuous relationships between Daley's detail, off-duty security businesses, and future high-paying government jobs certain members of that detail had at various points in time. She only touches on the extent of the Palace Guards' duties though, missing how they were glorified go-fers for Maggie's dry cleaning, cheap day labor and errand boys, and free chauffeurs for Daley, Daley's kids and Daley's grandchildren. Politically reliable suckholes.

It has been speculated here and other places that members of the Detail were present during the Koschman/Vanecko altercation. It's possible we might actually find out.

From Citizen Gigi: This sounds like one of those investigative shows on tv, narrated by Bill Kurtis, about murders from years gone by and how they were finally solved. This whole think stinks and should surprise no one who has lived in this wretched city for longer than five minutes.

Those high priced Mr. Belvedere's used to perform all kind of non security related duties: shopping, snow shoveling, renting movies at Blockbuster... the list is virtually endless. Although I like the spotlight being shone on this ridiculous abuse of power I think it's too little much too late.Daley has all but bankrupted the city and not a damn thing was ever done about that. In fact he still is provided city owned vehicles and a couple of Mr. Belvedere's .. er I mean "bodyguard's"!

Roti's wife works at O'Hare, doing what is anyone's guess. She seems to spend an inordinate amount of time arranging retirement parties for the connected, March of Dimes fundraisers, and fawning over the trades bosses.

Keating and Roti were professional "yes" men of the highest order. They would do ANYTHING to protect their little fiefdom and the "interests" of the "boss"(DALEY). The saying goes there's a million story's in the naked city... well there's millions more regarding the highjinks and shenanigans of the detail and the Daleys.

When will you peons learn that ARMED protection for the politically elite is solely for them and them only! 24/7/365, and as a serf on the Democratic plantation, YOU, must pay for it with tax dollars. Quinn, Burke, Shortshanks, Rahm, tax funded Armed security.O-Blame-a, whose coronation is today, signed a E/O that gives HIM Secret Service protection along with HIS family, the rest of his life.All other former Presidents received 10 to 15 years protection.For you, F**K, you, the understaffed, overworked, and poorly led, demoralized Police is enough for you.Now back to the fields and chop some cotton, and never question the Elite again!

The article is so surprising (sarcasm) that since Daley is no longer in power, the journalists finally jump on the story.

In the end, nothing will happen to the clouted ones and somehow the dead guy will get all the blame. It's the Chicago way.

I guess we will have to wait for Rahm to leave Chicago before the journalists do an expose on all of his side deals with special interest groups and banks and all of his dysfunctional management picks.

The more it changes, the more it stays the same. Nothing will ever change in Chicago. Just the names of the people who are pulling the strings and screwing the taxpayers and city workers.

OT - So how many of us were notified to be in court on this great holiday . . . WHEN THERE IS NO COURT! Well, I know of at least a half dozen that showed up when I did, on my RDO! Yep, was told I had to go. Yep, tried to confirm with the ASA but no answer and Yep, damn right I put in an OT slip! Who the hell is running the court notification section!?

True as usual SCC! Don't you find it strange after Vanecko killed the kid fat Sammy roti went from $90,000 to $145,000 pensionable a year,and fat Sam got a new take home unmarked crown Vic! What about "little Louie" still on detail but looking more like fat Sam everyday! To the detail guys don't get indicted and sent to jail due to the scum you protected tell the truth! Hey fat Sam how's the business with the city doing?

This one is a no brainer and Webb knows it. The Daley's were untouchable. It is common knowledge. The corrupt stench of Daley will be felt in Chicago for decades. The Feds really need to start digging around.

The smell from that family travels all over Chicago, Cook County, Illinois all the way to the White House. They want to control everything and are silently attempting to put more pieces in place to do so. Bill wants to be Gov, Nora has been placed on many civic groups for future run and a Daley nephew is on the Water Rec (just elected). I am no fan of Rahmmy but he is a mere piece of dust compared to the almighty Daleys. Rahmmy will be gone soon being mayor of Chicago is beneath him and he wants much more than a piece of cake he wants the whole thing and will be moving along soon!! Beware the Daleys!! They are spiders watch their webs they weave...

Keatings son in USN got a ticket to the Academy to Annapolis. How Did Patrick get an appointment to West Point????? Chicago the land of frace and bullshit. Feds need to Poly each and everypne of the detail for the goins on

The Utter Corruption that went into Daley's Flunkies goes much, much deeper. 1.All Members of the Detail recieved Sgts Pay. 2.Roti who barely had a high school education went on the detail, from his previous clout position at Mass Transit. He retired with a Gold Braid Pension and once Daley was elected never received less than Sgts Pay and retired at Commanders pay, never once having passed a promotional exam. 3. And then there were the errands. These guys did everything including cleaning the snow from in front of Daley and his family's homes! They even disposed of the family dog when Queen Maggie tired of it. And remember, for Daley this extended into two generations of political scum. When Daley's dad was Mayor, Chicago cops took the stuttering dummy to school and protected his fat ass from bullies, yet he hates the police and would do everything possible to shaft them. Da Boss an His Machine Should Burn in Hell!

King Ritchie never wanted anyone from his detail going away unhappy. Unhappy former detail people might be pissed enough to spill the beans about all the bullshit the King and his family used the detail for. So when it came time to part ways with somebody from the detail they'd either make them a Sgt. or at the very least ask them what specialized unit they'd like to go to. That way the King kept everything under wraps.

hello!.....Mr. Webb......thanks.....how about a grand jury?......and, maybe, just maybe.....criminal indictments for obstruction of justice, perjury (?), official misconduct (looking into not only the Koschman case.......hey, fire up the bus, load up the old mayoral detail, they can save fuel on the way to the federal pen.....how about it?looking not only into the Koschman case, but years and years of contract deals (fraud?).....tax filings examinations (?) real estate deals, financial dealings (?), etc., etc......hello, feds?......fire up the bus, baby!

Roti's wife works at O'Hare, doing what is anyone's guess. She seems to spend an inordinate amount of time arranging retirement parties for the connected, March of Dimes fundraisers, and fawning over the trades bosses.

Loud, obnoxious and rude best described Princess Roti.

1/21/2013 09:10:00 AM

Sounds like she's much like Sam himself.Sam is a slippery character . He once completely fucked over our credit union.

When will you peons learn that ARMED protection for the politically elite is solely for them and them only! 24/7/365, and as a serf on the Democratic plantation, YOU, must pay for it with tax dollars. Quinn, Burke, Shortshanks, Rahm, tax funded Armed security.O-Blame-a, whose coronation is today, signed a E/O that gives HIM Secret Service protection along with HIS family, the rest of his life.All other former Presidents received 10 to 15 years protection.For you, F**K, you, the understaffed, overworked, and poorly led, demoralized Police is enough for you.Now back to the fields and chop some cotton, and never question the Elite again! It was always lifetime until 1997, congress not Obama had a voice vote that returned it back to lifetime limits......at least get the facts straight....

Select? Sure if you consider clout select. Let me tell you, I know everyone on this detail and it's all about clout. If you wanted to slap the mayor, just walk up to him and do it. These P.Os are are all incompetent hacks. You have no idea how deep incompetence goes in this department. Warning, get out now. Remember this warning for most will ignore it.

The sad thing about all this is, that this is now going to a national platform. The Chicago way is now the US way. Obama introduced it to the nation in his first election and the People loved the kool-aid and re-elected him. Your children and grandchildren will be left holding the tab on our mistakes. So sad.

Wasn't keating in 10 during Marquette 10 fiasco? Is it true old man Daley took keating as a young lad fishing and promised to make him a police boss 1 day? What did jimmy and Sammy know and when did they know it? Why were both of them commanders making huge amounts of cash on daleys detail? And 2 commanders? How many does rahm have? In district law enforcement they have up to 300 troops 1 commander why is there even a commander on he detail? Why d-3 pay? What a waste!

Spoiled rotten, half literate asshole who probably threw water balloons from the mayoral limousine at the kids walking to school in the winter time just like his daddy.

Get The Ass-Swingin' Fuck Outta Here! Patrick Daley was RUNNING FROM SOMETHING!

Seriously... It is NOT in Daley male DNA or CHARACTER to either selflessly serve or put self in harm's way for ANY fucking reason!

Time has taken a toll but Paddy-Boy and his cousin were looking very much alike during the time in question...

*It's time for station identification and some Daley Inc., Rahm & Co and anal whore media distraction...*

>Ohhhhhh! Look at tha greedy cops and their cush "million dollar" pensions and "early retirements at 50" bankrupting the city while the "regular" people are eating their 401K's! Ohhhhhh! Look at tha insensitive, "out of control" cops! More accountability! More contact cards! More punishment! Professor Dick Simpson says you guys are horrible! Chicago Cops crucified Jesus and hid behind a "blue wall of silence!<

Do you people "get it" yet?

Destroying CPD provides plenty of cover and distraction.

Too many people wanting to lay Coppers out for the comparative pittance compared to the multiple BILLIONS OF DOLLARS in treasure and the INCALCULABLE amount of grief, sorrow, aggravation and sheer, bald-faced fuckery rang up by the first family of crime (Daleys) and their cohorts and affiliates in the news media.

Anonymous said... OT - So how many of us were notified to be in court on this great holiday . . . WHEN THERE IS NO COURT! Well, I know of at least a half dozen that showed up when I did, on my RDO! Yep, was told I had to go. Yep, tried to confirm with the ASA but no answer and Yep, damn right I put in an OT slip! Who the hell is running the court notification section!?

1/21/2013 10:46:00 AM

Its a court holiday and whos the idiot that said you had to go. A simple call to the court section could have solved the problem. Enjoy your 3 hours

Sorry to tell the truth but a law was enacted under Bush 2 that would have not given them and any president that follows them Secret Service Protection for life. Due to the War on Terror and all the security issues for both Bush 2 and Obama i think we owe our CIC and past CIC protection because they both had people killed to do what each though was needed to protect us (AMERICANS). So read and find out the truth before u go off half cocked and sound like a moron.

I remember Sam Roti back in the days as a hell of a player.If thats the same Sam that I remember,he can dunk a basketball,toss a football 75 yards,slug a baseball a block and run like a deer.The best around if I remember.It read SAM THE MAN NOT STAN THE MAN.

Hate to say it but this is the culture of CPD and Shitcago politics, which are one and the same. Another reason why no one, and I mean no one should be merit promoted again and again. These people are simply appointed via merit to the top spots and are then beholden to the mayor and aldermen, etc. it's the reason why the city refuses to institute a fair and equitable promotional process. The fix has been in for years and its only a matter of time until their house of cards comes tumbling down. What a shame we are now stuck with these pretenders for year to come.

Frank Drebin said:The article is so surprising (sarcasm) that since Daley is no longer in power, the journalists finally jump on the story.

In the end, nothing will happen to the clouted ones and somehow the dead guy will get all the blame. It's the Chicago way.

I guess we will have to wait for Rahm to leave Chicago before the journalists do an expose on all of his side deals with special interest groups and banks and all of his dysfunctional management picks.

The more it changes, the more it stays the same. Nothing will ever change in Chicago. Just the names of the people who are pulling the strings and screwing the taxpayers and city workers.

After reading the scum-times they only mention certain members of his detail why? They mention Tony Fosco a great copper great Father why did they have to mention him,the man is dead RIP Tony! Tony was an authority on boxing,movie companies came to him to discuss his extensive knowledge,that is what he was known for,not any of the Daley bullshit,an honorable man that left a wife and 4 kids! His death has nothing to do with Daly and why the paper had to mention this is beyond reason. RIP Tony,and we worked special together on CTA your we're the real police, and did everything you could to earn money to support your family! I am beyond mad after reading this article GOD bless your family brother your in heaven save me a spot thanks for your humor and just being a great man! T.L. From 543 !!

Anonymous said...The sad thing about all this is, that this is now going to a national platform. The Chicago way is now the US way. Obama introduced it to the nation in his first election and the People loved the kool-aid and re-elected him. Your children and grandchildren will be left holding the tab on our mistakes. So sad.

1/21/2013 08:04:00 PM

Dead nuts on. Stupid people in this country can't see the train coming that everyone here in Chicago sees. Too bad there was no media to really dig a little. Maybe they could have saved us.

I'd like to say the feds would investigate these {people} but that would be a mistake. These people put the"GREAT LEADER" in office.Has anything been done about "fast and furious", Benghazi,etc. This country is in dire straights and those of us who don't like it better stand up or start reading chairman mao's book.I really hope Webb is above all this but it remains to be seen.

They say that "every dog has his day". I hope this is true. The daley family of dogs is way overdue in having their day of reckoning. They have shit on this city for way too long, and have gotten away with way too much for it to just be luck. They have raised the bar of corruption to unbelieveable heights. It's time to bring them down.

Isnt it amazing that keating was a merit sergeant on the mayors details during the koschman homicide in april 2004, and then sgt keating is suddenly promoted to commander of 1st district in june 2004? Coincidence?

When will you peons learn that ARMED protection for the politically elite is solely for them and them only!24/7/365, and as a serf on the Democratic plantation, YOU, must pay for it with tax dollars.Quinn, Burke, Shortshanks, Rahm, tax funded Armed security.O-Blame-a, whose coronation is today, signed a E/O that gives HIM Secret Service protection along with HIS family, the rest of his life.All other former Presidents received 10 to 15 years protection.For you, F**K, you, the understaffed, overworked, and poorly led, demoralized Police is enough for you.Now back to the fields and chop some cotton, and never question the Elite again! ***********************************and THAT is the most TRUTHFUL thing I have seen anywhere.. and dumb people thinking if they go along they can make it.. well UNTIL the PLANTATION OVERLORDS throw them under the bus to save their own rears AND that would include throwing JUDGES, NEWSPAPERS and ANYONE else under the bus that speaks the truth,,

Have to laugh. In Sam's class in the academy - June of 1981. When we did the run Sammy was standing in the middle of the gym talking to Pete Wenger. Somebody shouted out to Sam, hey - when are you gonna qualify? Sam said he ran early in the morning. When ya got juice, ya got juice.

Several years after dropping out of West Point, Patrick enlists in the army. Why? Was he kicked out of West Point for a honor code violation? did he have CPD body guards while in the army? Why did he leave the army early? His enlistment wasn't half completed. While living in Russia who protects him?

The word on the street is that a supervisor from Detectives North has already made his deal with the Feds, and is naming names.=================there are lots of rumors about various guys making deals. if even 1 in 10 is true a lot of guys are going down, but it will be mostly coppers and other low level city employees. no one important will take a hit.

the usual deal is you take the hit for a few years and forget anything that has to do with anyone important and we will take care of you when you get out.

that summer place in michigan that daley owns..... fire comm. quinn was on his death bed and out of it,daleys knew he had no heirs and was a batchlor,they went to hospital with their lawyers and had doped up old bob quinn sign the house over to the daleys,true story,know a nurse that witnessed it,,,,

Lotta jealousy here I see..I had to laugh at some of the silly comments made by beatmen, who would have sold their mothers to get on that detail!

1/22/2013 03:22:00 PM

I love people who use the jealousy argument, some of us just want a system that is fair for everyone who is qualified instead of the current corrupt process. Why shouldn't every sworn member get an equal opportunity for all CPD positions. The past and current "merit" system has led us down the path to destruction, that's not jealousy, that's a fact! Oh by the way some people are still unwilling to sell themselves to the devil despite what you think.

The story of the Daley boys theft of Fire Commissioner Quinn's estate made the front page of the Tribune at the time it happened. There was a lot more than the house stolen. No heirs, no one to beef. He did have a few distant relatives, but no one cared.

Daleys' oldest daughter NORA is a complete B---H, she had the priviledge of having a city owned mini- van and copper to drive her around with the kids and hubby whom Daley was trying to groom for office. This irritated the crap out of me, she would walk around like she was the mayor. I saw her while I was doing dignitary details and always got sick to my stomach seeing all this crap.

All of the old timers on the detail received subpoenas from Webb.....karma is a bitch and the old guys are gonna tell the truth..they have no loyalty to Daley, Daley treated them all like shit!!!! All detail guys since 1990 were subpoenaed!!!! Even the old commanders MM and LG!!! Daley forced MM into retirement after his city business came to light by the media. Keating was with the old guard as a PO and left to make sgt. Then came back after LG retired!!! All the old guys have met with Webb!!!

Anonymous said... Webb is hardly independent. I predict a lot of answers consisting of "I don't remember," or "I don't know." He'll be interviewing a bunch of amnesiacs.

1/22/2013 11:51:00 AMI recall a lieutenant and a police officer were indicted and served federal time for stating before a grand jury " I dont remember". Both of them worked vice in 018. It was a department rule back then that you could not take the 5th. Now, this is not a federal grand jury, but the guy running it was a federal prosecutor. My point is, you must testify or take the 5th or you could be facing jail time.

The detail gets more then pensionable sergeant pay. They get a monthly clothing allowance, never have to use sick days or time due. Not bad. The jealous arguement is pretty weak. The " I need my own team" is also weak. Give everyone a fair shot at a plum assignment.

OH MY GOD!Blast form the past, old timer! Didn't he have like 9 notches in his belt? He was the real deal, what a character. For those of you new guys (anyone on after 1982), this guys was in like eight shoot-outs, killed nine guys, all legit. He was a part time actor that had a commercial on TV as a butcher for Dominick's - good looking guy. He retired and ran for political office in like Palos Hills or something. Yup. Back in the day, when dinos still roamed the earth. I always sighed in relief when he showed up on a job. He was working the day Sgt. Jerry Hardin was shot in the face at 75 and Cottage, was disappointed the perp was taken alive. They broke the mold, sigh.

Worked with Corny (Cornelius) Morgan in 006 when I was very young on job. HE WAS THE REAL DEAL! Went to Sportsman's Park with him to bet a few races. Great guy. HELLUVA COPPER. Almost bought his home in St. Thomas More when he retired. Big house had alot ok kids. Anyone know how he's doing?

>It was ignored because SCC wasn't around and none of the pissed on Rank and File had the stones to complain to any media outlet that wasn't also beholden to 42 short

There were always major media willing to run stories. Leaks to the Sun Times iced Ald. Mazola from the Med Ctr. board, and there were few as connected as he. I think the anti-media bias here is a little childish. They need sources. The reason they're running this now is because they have a source in the special prosecutor. If anyone has proof of anything, find a reporter. It'll get written.